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Autonomous drones can help search and rescue after disasters

  • Written by Vijayan Asari, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Dayton
Are there people down there who need help?Roschetzky Photography/Shutterstock.com

When disasters happen – whether a natural disaster like a flood or earthquake, or a human-caused one like a mass shooting or bombing – it can be extremely dangerous to send first responders in, even though there are people who badly need help.

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